Buhari Vows To Punish Corrupt Leaders If Elected

The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), on Wednesday, said his administration would not condone stealing or any form of corrupt practice from public office holders if elected into power.

He made the declaration in Kaduna at the north-west zonal rally of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization .

General Buhari who addressed party supporters in Hausa language, said his government would not witch-hunt past and present corrupt leaders, who are currently facing trials in various courts across the country, but would allow the courts to decide their fate.

He also explained that anybody who is involved in corrupt practice after he assumes office must face the music.

General Buhari however said that another four years of PDP would make it 20 years of poverty, corruption, lack of electricity as well as several challenges militating against the development of the country.

The APC candidate called on all his supporters to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) because that is the only way they can vote out the PDP from power.

State governors, National and State lawmakers and National and State leadership of the party were all in attendance to canvass for support of the people of the zone.

Before the rally, General Buhari had held a town hall meeting with Christian and Muslim leaders in the zone.

There, he assured them that he has no plan to Islamise Nigeria as being alleged by the PDP.

He also promised to tackle corruption and insurgency in the north-east.

Also speaking at the rally, the Director General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation and Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi and the party’s National Chairman, John Oyegun, accused the PDP of kicking against the use of card readers because of its intention to rig the election.

They also asked all APC members to stay back at polling stations after casting their votes to ensure their votes count.

It will be recalled that General Muhammadu Buhari, had said that as President, he will seeking to serve the Nigerian nation and not to dictate.

How Important Virginity Is To A Happy Marriage

Growing up, a woman’s virginity was such a big issue and a high value was placed on it.

From time immemorial, a woman’s virginity has been seen as one of her most prized possessions and a certain respect was accorded to any woman who remained a virgin till marriage.

But with modernization came a new school which places less value on a woman’s virginity. These days, virginity is even seen as a curse. Girls have no qualms losing it to the first man that comes their way.

In the days of old, a maiden was expected to go into marriage as a virgin. If on the first night after the marriage her husband discovered she was not a virgin, her family gets instant condemnation.

But civilization has substantially changed the way people perceive virginity. Today, there’s so much pressure on girls to gain sexual experience before getting married as some men do not want to marry a woman with no sexual experience.

Most girls who have friends that are already sexually active feel left out when they are discussing their experiences, hence the urge to also experiment for themselves.

Virgins are really very scarce these days as majority loose it even before the age of 20. Some girls even compete among themselves who would be the first to lose her virginity.

But what is the big deal about virginity? Could it be the secret to a happy marriage?

Jonathan Sacks Martin Luther Agwai As SURE-P Chairman

President Goodluck Jonathan has fired Martin-Luther Agwai as the head of his government’s intervention unit, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) Premium Times reports.

Martin-Luther Agwai

According to Daily Trust, this came barely five days after Agwai had said that leadership change was inevitable in Nigeria and that the country’s leaders must accept it and move with it.

He said this while speaking last Thursday at the 78th birthday celebration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta.

Agwai had also cautioned the military to stay out of partisan politics if they must win the war against Boko Haram insurgency and other security challenges.

He was appointed by Jonathan to head SURE-P on February 6, 2014, a department created by the government to deploy saved fuel subsidy money for the provision of critical infrastructure and jobs.

In a statement on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, named Ishaya Dare Akau as the new head of SURE-P.

Man Almost Ate 2 Metre Python Nestled In Corn Flakes

A 22-year-old man was making breakfast when he saw the terrifying diamond python curled in the cereal box in Sydney, Australia.

Jarred Smith who was talking to Daily Mail Australia journalist gave a detailed story how everything had happened, “I thought mum had bought some strange door stopper at first but then I saw the tail end of what looked like a snake and thought “no way its a snake”.

A 22-year-old man was making breakfast when he saw the terrifying diamond python curled in the cereal box

Then I peeked in the top of the cereal box and its head popped out. I dropped my food and ran out of the kitchen and screamed out to my dad downstairs “dad, there’s a snake in the kitchen!”. When dad walked in it maneuvered even further into the box that’s when I took the video.”

The diamond python retreated into the box when Jarred’s dad came to see the unexpected surprise

Jarred then called the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service and they sent a snake handler to deal with an animal. “He asked if we minded if put the snake back in our garden which we didn’t. The snake wouldn’t fall out of the box so he had to rip it and the whole snake dropped out.  He was more surprised when he saw it properly because he said it actually looked about two metres long.”

The snake handler had to rip open the cereal box to release the snake which was two metres long

The python was initially estimated at about one and a half metres long

Diamond pythons are typically inoffensive by nature and generally reluctant to bite and the snake handler told Jarred that the species is harmless and only attacked when aggravated.

Don’t Let Jonathan Deceive You Again – Buhari

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians especially those in the South; not to be deceived by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Buhari spoke on Tuesday through the Media Director of the APC campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.

He explained that it was important to draw the attention of well-meaning Nigerians to “the deceit, squander mania and looting associated with this administration.”

According to the campaign, the administration has been unable to deliver on its promise to construct the East-West Road on which it has spent and continues to spend billions of Naira.

He said, “It is on record that work started on the road in 2006, under former President Obasanjo but due to the activities of Niger Delta militants then, the work was stopped midway and the initial contractor Julius Berger left the site.

Meet the woman who hasn't eaten food in seven YEARS and never will again because her stomach muscles are paralysed (PHOTOS)

A mother has not eaten a meal for seven years due to a rare condition which left her stomach paralysed.

Nicola Nichols, 25, from Bolton, was struck down by a 'mild case of man flu' in 2008.
She has not been able to keep any food or drink down since and vomited up to 50 times every day.
Initially doctors believed she had an eating disorder, before finally diagnosing her with gastroparesis.
This is a condition in which the stomach muscles are paralysed, meaning food is not emptied properly.


She is kept alive by a food and glucose bags that feeds directly into her blood stream, and a glucose bag that provides her with energy.
She unable to eat anything at her wedding to IT worker Ben, 27, and has been told she will never eat again.
Mrs Nichols said: 'I can't really stress just how mild this flu was - I called it man flu.

'My mum had flu at the same time but mine was only slightly different.

Music: Shell Sure!! (Tribute to Skolo) - M.I.C & P-Ice

As the shocking news continues to weigh all O-Town Based entertainers, party lovers, fun lovers, event organizers...the entire Imo State entertainment body down,

Here is a tribute from One of the best eastern rapper, recognized by lots of 'A-list' entertainment bodies: M.I.C...and top presenter: P-Ice, both who went under Late Skolo's leadership to be where they are right now.

The Tribute is titled after Late Skolo's favourite phrase: SHELL SURE!!
download, listen and pls don't forget to say a prayer for him...pls.
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NOTE:

In an effort to mourn the loss of our brother and friend Mr Henry aka Skolo (CEO Grip Entertainment), IMO entertainers have declared Wednesday candlelight procession round IMSU beginning from Imsu extension plaza by 11am prompt.. NO form of awareness/show shall be tolerated on that day!!! Departments and bodies are advised to shift every awareness/show as we mourn the passing away of our own ...
Come with a candle and put on black on black..
RIP SKOLO we love you but God loves u more.

I Hate Violence - Patience Jonathan

The wife of the president, Mrs Patience Jonathan has made her mind known about all the drama that has entangled her with the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Dame Patience Jonathan

Punch reports that Mrs. Patience Jonathan, yesterday told the presidential campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress that “she is a woman of peace that can never be identified with electoral violence.” She said also made it known that there was no way a woman like her who occupies the exalted office of the President of the African First Ladies Mission would be promoting violence in disguise. READ MORE...

Electricity Meters' Price Goes Up, Read Why

The cost of acquiring a prepaid electricity meter in Nigeria has surprisingly risen!

Prepaid Meters

This is said to be a s a result of the fall in the value of the naira following the currency’s recent devaluation by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Before now,  the single-phase meter was sold for N25,000 as against the latest price, N39,375. Also, the three-phase meter which now goes for N60,909 sold for N50,000 before now.

This 56 per cent and  20 per cent sharp increase goes to show that users of the single-phase meters will incure more expenses pay more for the devices in relative terms compared to the users of the three-phase meters. Punch made it known that the increase in price of the meters came about due to the fact that the meters in the Nigerian electricity market were imported and that the rising exchange rate of the naira to the United States dollar was posing a huge problem to importers of the product.

If not Keshi, get Mourinho, Guardiola – Minister

Sports minister, Tam Danagogo has warned the Nigeria Football Federation not to employ a lesser coach than Stephen Keshi should the ex-Togo coach decline to lead the Super Eagles.

Keshi has until Thursday this week to revert to the NFF over the contract offered him.

Jose Mourinho

Guardiola

“What I have urged the NFF to do is to make sure that should Keshi not be given the job, a coach with a lesser pedigree than Keshi should not be employed. I have said we should encourage our local coaches,” Danagogo said.

“Many have argued that presently Keshi is the best we have for now, while others are of the view that he has done his best.

“What I am saying is this, if Keshi declines the job, let’s look for another competent hand from the home front. But if we must get a foreign coach, then we must get the best hands not just any foreign coach.”

He added: “And when we say the best hands, we should be looking at coaches in the class of the Jose Mourinho’s of this world, Pep Guardiola… Those are the kind of coaches we should be looking at.

“But if we say Keshi is the best hand locally, I am not saying we should give him the job, but what we can do is help our local hands get better by sending them to refresher courses to make them better.”

PDP govs kick as INEC insists on card readers

ABUJA— The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday endorsed last weekend’s trial run on the card readers and resolved to use the device for the forthcoming general elections.

The INEC stance nonetheless, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors were last night locked in a meeting in Lagos where they were articulating strong objections to the use of the device.

INEC OFFICIAL CHECKING THE THUMB OF A PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED VOTER, DURING THE TESTING OF SMART CARD READER AT HORARE WARD AND JOGEL POLLING UNIT IN JAMA,ARE LGA OF BAUCHI STATE ON SATURDAY.

The PDP governors, who had erstwhile deputy national chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George and other stalwarts in attendance at the meeting, Vanguard learnt, were also raising issues on the term of INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega.

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, who was present, canvassed at the beginning of the meeting that Jega should leave office three months to the end of his tenure in accordance with public service rules.

The endorsement of the card reader was given at a meeting of the 12 national commissioners of the commission at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega.

Yesterday’s meeting came ahead of further preparatory meetings with the 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, who are in charge of the 36 states of the federation and Abuja.

The use of the card reader had divided the political class with the two major political parties taking divergent positions on the device. INEC claims the cards would stop multiple voting by ensuring that only possessors of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, can vote at voting points where the PVCs are programmed to.

Why Buhari will not agree to a debate with Jonathan -

IN all my years of studying elections, I have never seen a campaign as bogus as that of Muhammadu Buhari. It is amazing that, for a man who is running for election as president for a marathon fourth time, Buhari is so bereft of ideas as to how he would do anything if he were to become president. Campaigning in 35 states, Buhari has spoken for a total of less than 60 minutes in all. Surely, he wants to be president; but he clearly has no presidential agenda.

BUHARI IN OGUN—Former Head of State,Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, addressing party supporters at the Presidential Lodge during his courtesy visit to Abeokuta, Ogun State, yesterday. Photo: NAN.

Buhari’s blueprint for the presidency is similar to his Cambridge/WASC certificate; it is yet to be discovered. It is an article of faith of things hoped for by his admirers, the evidence of things neither seen nor articulated. No man becomes president of Nigeria on the basis of vain platitudes. No man becomes president as a result of social media blogs and soundbites. No man becomes president by giving two-minute speeches in craftily-packaged rallies, one minute of which is spent introducing his entourage.

Empty promises

What would Buhari do differently to fight Boko Haram? He would study the situation and restore morale to the military. What would he do to restore the economy? He would increase the international price of oil single-hahnded. What would he do to create jobs? He would build interstate highways in the middle of a drastic slump in Nigeria’s income in order to energise motor-mechanics and bukaterias.

Buhari says:

How Toddler Survives Boko Haram's Bombing In Maiduguri

A boy whose parents were apparently killed by the Boko Haram terrorists bombing in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, has survived the bombing.

The toddler, whose name is yet to be known, is one of the victims of three separate bomb blasts that ripped through crowded areas of Maiduguri on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

The photograph of the baby was revealed moments ago on Twitter by a resident of Maiduguri, who assisted in the rescue efforts at one of the scenes of the three blasts.

Those who rescued the baby alive say it is either the parents were in one of the markets to sell or buy commodities, but did not return home in one piece.

It was learnt that the first attack happened at the popular Baga Park.

The lucky toddler who survived Maiduguri bomboing.

A young lady was said to have alighted from a tricycle and detonated the improvised explosive device on her while the tricycle rider haggled with her over the transport fare she had refused to pay.

This first blast was said to have killed many men, few women and children.

The second blast occurred about one hour later at a different area of Maiduguri just like the third one.

As at Monday, the death toll was put at 62 while scores of other residents sustained various degrees of injuries.

Boko Haram has killed thousands of Nigerians mainly in the North-eastern part of the country since its members commenced ferocious attacks on communities, towns and villages in some states in 2009.

shettima-set-chibok-girls-says-fani-kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, the director of media and publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), has berated Kashim Shettima, governor of Borno state, for allegedly ignoring security reports and the counsel of the federal government against holding the 2014 May/June West African Examination Council (WAEC) at Chibok. Fani-Kayode stated that “the abducted Chibok schoolgirls would have been saved the ordeal to which they have been subjected these past 329 days had the governor taken the advice and acted in accordance with the security reports that the town was not safe for the examinations.” He told Shettima to be ready for investigation and prosecution after leaving office if found complicit in the circumstances that led to the abduction of the girls. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Sufuyan Ojeifo,  his special assistant on media, in response to Shettima’s “attack” on Fani-Kayode over his comment on the fate of the Chibok girls the PDPPCO spokesman was quoted to have said: “Shettima will not be governor forever and when he is no longer in office, his role in the Chibok affair would be investigated and, if found wanting, he would be prosecuted”. He accused the governor of reflecting the thinking of his party “over the whole mess that his insensitivity allowed to happen.” “The governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima is the most irresponsible, insensitive and callous governor in Nigeria. He is a wicked man whose mindset reflects the thinking of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP thugs hold Sambo hostage

Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) thugs in Kano state on Monday held Vice-President Namadi Sambo hostage for almost 30 minutes to protest against neglect of “their services” by the party. The incident happened at the old campus of Bayero University Kano (BUK) at the end of the vice-president’s official engagement. A witness who narrated the event to TheCable said dozens of heavily-armed men beat Sambo’s security cover and circled around him, chanting Bamayi! Bamayi!! Bamayi!!! (we are no longer with you) and Mungaji da aiki banza “we are tired of this job). It took the intervention of Tambari Yabo, an assistant inspector-general of police, for the thugs to disarm themselves and settle for dialogue. “The thugs complained bitterly that they were putting their lives on the line to keep the party alive in the state, yet they were not being paid. Instead, state leaders of the party were only making unfulfilled promises,” the witness said. “The vice president was released after he directed the party to attend to their needs to avoid a repeat of such public embarrassment.” The thugs subsequently joined the vice-president’s convoy, which headed to other parts of the city for other engagements.

  http://www.thecable.ng/pdp-thugs-hold-sambo-hostage | TheCable

5 Truths Okonjo-Iweala Doesn’t Want Nigerians To Ever Find Out

Editor’s note: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has come under the spotlight since former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo, alleged that at least N30 trillion of Nigerian money has either been stolen, diverted or unaccounted for in the last few years under her watch as finance minister.  Having studied her feeble defense to Soludo’s claims.

- Story highlights:

- a reference to Dr Iweala’s prestigious academic qualifications 

- how Dr Iweala has managed the Nigerian economy poorly despite being overly qualified 

- 5 truths Dr Iweala doesn’t want Nigerians to find out

Excerpts of the opinion below  

Dr Ngozi okonjo – Iweala is one of the most distinguished economists of our time. Best known for her two terms as finance minister of Nigeria. Her academic qualifications stand her out, with a Harvard University degree, a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology among other qualifications, her qualification can hardly be brought into question. But under these prestigious degrees from the world’s most respected institutions lies a cloud of incompetence that has marred the two tenures of Dr Okonjo – Iweala. Here are 5 facts our esteemed finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy doesn’t want Nigerians to know.

Late Skolo of Grip ent. touched a lot of souls...his last message + a million words

Late Mr. Henry Bateran popularly known as Skolo, really touched a lot of lives when he was alive...check out his last facebook message 

...and what a lot of people have to say.

CHAI!!! SKOLO IS DEAD...Top Imo state entertainer kicks the bucket (PHOTOS)

Mr Henry Bateren popularly known as Skolo, CEO of Grip Entertainment - Top entertainers in Imo state. died early this morning after a brief illness.
He'll be trully missed.
RIP SKOLO...I personally will greatly miss you.


below is the picture of him this morning before he was taken to the Morgue.

Buhari Will Win Elections In 26 States - Faleke

Lagos state coordinator of the All Progressives Congress campaign organisation and member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, made a forecast for the upcoming elections.

Delivering a speech at the Teslim Balogun Staduim, Surelere, to APC supporters who participated in a 9.2km walk, the official said:

“Today, Lagos has spoken; on March 28, we will vote for Buhari and other candidates on the platform of APC.

“We are predicting that Buhari will win in 26 states.”

According to PM News, Bola Tinubu’s wife, Senator Oluremi, on her part urged Nigerians
to vote wisely:

“The change we are clamouring for will happen, if you vote right.”

Details on P.M. News.

Photos: President Jonathan And PDP Chieftains Visit Ooni Of Ife

President Goodluck Jonathan, in company of notable chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Muazu, the Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro and other PDP chieftains visited the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade,on Saturday March 7.

According to Punch, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, demanded a total representation of the South-West in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan and the creation of the Oduduwa State with its headquarters in Ile Ife.

This is the second time President Jonathan would be visiting the palace to solicit the support of the royal fathers and the people of the state to ensure victory in the forthcoming presidential election.

The Ooni assigned the Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, to speak on his behalf. He said, “ We want total representation. There are ongoing projects in Osun State and we know there is paucity of fund but we want you to finish all the projects.”

Commending the President, the monarch of Iresi, Oba Ibitoye Adeseun, said the transformation agenda of the administration and the renewed war against Boko Haram insurgents were laudable.

He added, “ Ife and Ijesa are large enough to form a state of their own. We want you to create Oduduwa State with its headquarters in Ile Ife. We also seek the implementation of the Confab report. We throw our weight behind you.”

The Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adeniran, assured Jonathan of the support of the royal fathers and the residents of the state in the coming polls.

He said, “Be rest assured that Obas and indigenes of Osun State are solidly behind you.”

The Ooni prayed for God to grant Jonthan success in the presidential poll.

In his response Jonathan promised the monarchs that he would correct all the lapses observed by his administration especially the low representation of the south-west people in his government.

He said, “ There will be political opportunities for the people in the South-West, we will correct all the lapses. People from the south-west will play key role and whatever is due them will be given.”

Jonathan promised to implement the report of the Confab, saying the restructuring of the nation as contained in the report was more important than building infrastructure which he said his administration would also not relent in doing.

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